India and Bhutan

Intro: PM Modi: no two countries in the world understand each other so well or share so much as India and Bhutan."
Treaty of friendship 1949 that was revised in 2007 forms the basis of relationship of the two nations.

India is Bhutan’s largest trading partner
Recently Modi inaugurated the mangadechhu project of 700MW ,
Kholongchu 600MW joint venture of India and Bhutan
India launched use of Rupay card in Bhutan to improve people to people contacts
Acc to UN convention, landlocked countries to be given only 2 ports of access, India has given unlimited access to all ports.
India’s continuous contribution in Bhutan's five year plans.
India is Bhutan's largest trading partner
India’s assistance to Bhutan during Doklam crisis shows India's seriousness for Bhutan's sovereignty.
India has proposed to build a road in Bhutan’s ‘Yeti territory’ — which China claimed recently — enabling New Delhi to quickly access Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh. The road, which has strategic significance, will reduce the distance between Guwahati and Tawang by 150 Kilometres
India and Bhutan are the only countries who have refused to endorse the Chinese BRI.
India provides training to Royal Bhutanese army

India needs to broaden economic base of relationship from only focusing on Hydroelectricity projects
India pushing for motor vehicles agreement for BBIN but Bhutan reluctant due to environmental issues.
late implementation of projects leads to cost overruns and increases debt of Bhutan

Conclusion-Bhutan gives the best platform for India to set example to other neighbouring countries by showing how India respects small nations sovereignty , supports nations through fair trade, aid and connectivity.

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